Lattice tower 1240553 — Covington, IN
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240553 — lattice tower near Covington, Indiana. Open-framework steel lattice tower.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1240553 is a 62 m (204 ft) lattice tower near Covington, Vermillion County, Indiana. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on Sep 9, 2004. It is registered to T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1240553 |
| Unique system identifier | 2639339 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Lattice tower (LTOWER) |
| Date constructed | Sep 9, 2004 |
| Registration issued | Jan 23, 2026 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2025-AGL-13406-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | A1, H |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style D (5) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0022193270
Holds 1,344 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 687 SR 63
- City
- Covington
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 47932
- County
- Vermillion County
- County FIPS
- 18165
- Coordinates
- 40.12667, -87.45425
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1240553 compared with others?
At 62 m, structure 1240553 is about 29% below the 88 m average across the 25 structures registered in Vermillion County. It is about 16% below the Indiana average of 74 m across 5,032 registrations. Among the 35,838 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (LTOWER), the average overall height is 73 m, so this one is about 15% below that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 60 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 62 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 189 m, which puts the top of the structure 251 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1240553, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Covington in Vermillion County, Indiana, at coordinates 40.12667, -87.45425, with the site address filed as "687 SR 63". Vermillion County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 76th-largest count among the 92 Indiana counties with registrations, and 20 of them are marked constructed. Indiana as a whole has 5,032 registrations, the 15th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Hoopeston, IL · 1001070, a tower at 184 m (constructed).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1240553 on Jan 23, 2026. Nationally, 141,861 of the 197,703 registrations (71.8%) carry the constructed status, including 3,789 in Indiana.
Who owns antenna structure 1240553?
The FCC record lists T-Mobile USA Tower LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0022193270. Across the registry it holds 1,344 structure registrations, the 22nd-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (668 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2025-AGL-13406-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 5, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style D". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters A1, H.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1240553?
Its registered overall height above ground is 62 m (204 ft), and 251 m (824 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1240553?
The registered owner is T-Mobile USA Tower LLC, which holds 1,344 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1240553?
It is located near Covington, Vermillion County, Indiana at 687 SR 63 (40.12667, -87.45425). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on Sep 9, 2004.
What type of structure is 1240553?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code LTOWER, which decodes to "Lattice tower". Open-framework steel lattice tower. 35,838 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Vermillion County, IN?
Vermillion County has 25 FCC-registered antenna structures, 20 of them constructed — the 76th-largest count among 92 counties in Indiana.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 6, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1240553, Covington, Vermillion County, Indiana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/indiana/covington-1240553 (data as of October 6, 2026).